WESTLAND SCHOLARSHIPS' EXAMINATION.

Kumara Times, Issue 2626, 5 February 1885, Page 4

WESTLAND SCHOLARSHIPS' EXAMINATION.

Eleven candidates presented themselves at Hokitika last week for examination. The examiners appointed were J. Giles, Esq., H. R. Rae, Esq., R. C. Reid, Esq., and J. Smith, Esq. (Inspector of Schools). The percentage of marks acquired, according to the regulations of the Board, is 60 per cent, out of the total—or 420 out of a possible 700. The first scholarship falls to " Spero," who is Master Gibson, son of Mr Joshua Gibson, of Hokitika. If the two scholarships are awarded, Master Hosking of the Kumara State School, whoso motto was " Ilemi," will take one, having gained the highest number of marks next to "Spero." Considering that Gibson is 15 years of age, and Alfred Hosking only 12 years and five months, the position which the latter has taken in the examination is by no means a secondary one, he being only 18 marks behind Gibson. Third comes Miss Jane Aune Seddon (motto " Energy"), 14J years of age. She acquitted herself exceedingly well, but broke down in a most mysterious manner in spelling and dictation. The following are the mottoes and the marks accorded :

It will be seen that "Spero" attained first place by the large number of marks he had over "Hemi" and "Energy" in Arithmetic; in every other subject, the two younger aspirants, one or other, defeated or tied him in marks. An analysis of the three highest totals shows that of the three " Energy " was first in History, and Writing, and tied in Geography and Composition. "Hemi" was first in Spelling and Dictation, Mental Arithmetic, and Grammar, and tied in Geography. The parents of the scholarship candidates from Kumaia State School, and their teacher Mr Woodward, may be congratulated on the success the young scholars achieved, which should now act as a stimulant to others who are. lising in tin: scale of scholastic progress. " J.'i iM'Veratice." was (lit- only candidate, who succeeded in scoring three figures in any <n.e subject.

Mottoes, arranged alphabetically. Arithmetic History. Spelling & Dictation. Mental Arithmetic Geography i 1 j Writing. Grammar. Composition. Totals. Possible No. of Marks . 150 100 60 60 120 60 100 50 700 Ability 70 39 29 36 50 40 58 40 362 Attention 35 30 45 21 29 52 37 35 284 Camelia 70 45 22 12 33 51 60 48 371 Diligence 40 42 36 3 43 54 71 20 309 Energy 75 65 4 24 76 54 66 40 404 Hemi... 55 50 36 33 76 50 77 30 407 Hope... 35 50 47 18 54 40 44 40 328 N il Desperandum ... 20 48 52 15 18 49 28 30 251 Perseverance 105 45 45 33 42 48 30 30 378 Possite 75 58 0 27 66 38 74 30 368 Spero... 98 55 29 30 68 40 65 40 425